Class Teacher - Maternity Cover at Upton Junior School

Role:
Class Teacher - Maternity Cover

School:
Upton Schools - Upton Infant & Upton Junior School

Hours:

Full time

Salary:
Main Scale

Closing date: 15 March 2026

Interview date: TBC

Start date:

1 June 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Teacher to join our experienced team at Upton Junior School, part of Hamwic Education Trust (HET).

HET is a large, fast-paced Trust with currently 37 academies across the South Coast. Linked to 6 community-based partnerships, there are 34 primary academies, 2 secondary and 1 hospital school.

Upton Infant School and Upton Junior School are part of Upton Schools Federation. Both schools are 3 form entry and were awarded ‘Good’ by Ofsted in 2023. We are seeking to recruit an inspirational, enthusiastic and creative teacher, initially this would be based in Key Stage 2, in Year
4. Wellbeing is at the heart of our leadership, and we strive for quality teaching and a healthy work/life balance.

At HET, we aim to put the child at the centre of everything we do. We believe that by doing this, it drives our ethos and values to do the best we can for our children.

Sam is the name we have given to the notional Hamwic child. By asking ourselves ‘What about Sam?’ we ensure that we put our pupils at the heart of our decision making.

We are looking for an inspirational, enthusiastic and creative teacher with Key Stage 2 experience to join our team. We are a passionate, hardworking and dedicated team, who are committed to supporting our children and bringing learning alive, making it exciting and stimulating.

If you are interested in this position, viewing our schools would be highly recommended. Please contact the school office on to book.

• has a commitment to their quality of teaching and learning and improving educational outcomes for all children
• is committed and passionate, having high expectations of achievement and making a real difference to the lives of children
• demonstrates an understanding of trauma informed and relational practices, alongside modelling and maintaining high expectations of behaviour Has excellent standards of communication and interpersonal skills
• enjoys working as part of a team and can build strong positive relationships with the many stakeholders in a school